Assistant Director of Media Relations

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Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

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Employment Type

Permanent - Full-time

If time-limited, note appointment end date

Hours per week

40

Months per year

12

Position Number

001261

NC Salary Grade Equivalency

GN06

Classification Title

Public Communications Specialist - Contributing

Working Title

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Salary Range

$37,153 - $43,000

Anticipate Hiring Range

$37,153 - $43,000

FLSA Status

Non Exempt

Division

Athletics

Department

Athletics (Adm)

Work Unit

Athletics Admin/Support

Work Schedule

8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required in conjunction with athletic events.

Primary Purpose of Position

Responsible for a strategic communications plan to promote and publicize assigned sports with emphasis on social media and visual storytelling. Responsible for building relationships with head coaches, student-athletes and staff; serving as adviser regarding communications strategy and content creation. Coordinate media opportunities, press conferences and interviews and actively promote content through internal outlets. Design, write and produce record books, press releases, game programs and other publications. Act as liaison with affiliated conference and

NCAA

offices. Maintain website content and engage social media platforms. Nominate student-athletes for national, regional and conference athletic and academic honors. Acts in compliance with institutional, conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (

NCAA

) rules and regulations and reports known

NCAA

violations.

Minimum Education/Experience

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

University Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in a closely related field that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Essential Job Duties

This position assists the Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations in promoting the 49ers’ intercollegiate sports programs.

Responsible for a strategic communications plan to promote and publicize assigned sports with an emphasis on social media and visual storytelling.

Responsible for building relationships with head coaches, student-athletes, and staff.

Serves as an adviser regarding communications strategy and content creation.

Other Work Responsibilities

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or related field; communications experience with college or professional sports; knowledge and experience with social media platforms and content creation

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Work Location

Barnhardt Student Activity Center

Posting date

01/11/2024

Closing date

01/25/2024

Proposed Hire Date

02/01/2024

Contact Information

Special Notes to Applicants

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The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.

* The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the

finalist

​.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.

* Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

* Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

* These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UNC Charlotte Website
   • HERC Job Board
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   • Another Website
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. (Open Ended Question)

4. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest 3. Writing Sample Optional Documents 1. Contact Information for References

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